Most of us wait until everything feels perfect before we make a move. We want the timing to be right, the conditions to be ideal, the outcome to feel guaranteed. Clarity does not always come with comfort though. In fact, the clearest signals that you are growing might come with anxiety, resistance, or tension. Those feelings are not red flags telling you to stop. They mean you might need to stretch out a little to accommodate a bigger version of yourself.
You are not supposed to feel amazing the whole way through. The reward comes later. Right now, you are just building the part of you that can handle it.
That said, there might be moments when the discomfort is more than just growth and it’s your instincts telling you something’s genuinely off. If something feels unsafe, unsustainable, or misaligned with your values, that’s not discomfort to push through, that is a red flag to pay attention to. Growth is hard, but it shouldn’t cost your wellbeing, your integrity, or your peace entirely. Learn to tell the difference, then keep going.